Comparisons
Bern vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Switzerland: Vaud and Basel-Landschaft
Bern in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bern followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bern, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bern, Biel/Bienne and Thun. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bern follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Bern fare in comparison to others in Switzerland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bern was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Switzerland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Switzerland, street construction in Bern has become more disconnected. Bern ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Bern in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bern is Thun with an SNDi of 2.99, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Biel/Bienne with an SNDi of 1.78, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Biel/Bienne, Thun
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bern rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bern, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bern, Biel/Bienne and Thun. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bern follow the same region trend.
To date, Bern is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Switzerland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Switzerland, the street network in Bern has become more disconnected. Bern ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.